HR Automation: Top 7 Processes in Kenya

HR automation is used by most businesses to ensure efficiency in the HR departments. Moreover, It frees workers from tedious manual tasks and concentrate on the critical tasks.  Consequently, by automating the HR processes, an organization can reduce the time and cost spent on manual HR processing. Some of the benefits associated with HR process automation include improved productivity, enhanced organization growth, reduced employee turnover, minimal compliance risks, more time to analyze HR data, and reduced paperwork in an organization.

Here are some HR processes that need to be automated

1. Employee onboarding

The on-boarding process is fast and easy through automation. As a result, employee's documents are collected electronically.

2. Employee personal data

HR automation allows the management to manage employee’s personal information. Above all, avoid data loss and errors as it is the case with manual entry.

3. Time-sheet tracking

Automated time sheets remove the need for manual tracking and increases efficiency. It also eliminates the hassle associated with updating employee’s manually. Employees can track their activities from any location.

4. Performance Appraisal

With an Automated HR process, managers can certainly use performance metrics to determine whether the targets are met.

5. Payroll

HR automation helps to streamline data protection and make it easy for the payroll managers to process the payments therefore ensuring security of data.

6. Tracking Rewards and Benefits

‍Employees are able to track their rewards with a mobile app. In addition, they can access their remuneration information using the self-service portal.

7. Leave request

‍Automation of leave requests can help secure approval faster and most importantly, leave records are updated instantly.

Conclusion

‍To sum up, HR automation is an essential part of any business transition today. Some of the HR processes that require automation include employee onboarding, employee personal data, time-sheet tracking, performance appraisal, payroll, tracking rewards and benefits and leave request.